2026-2027 Course Catalog

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for the Graduate Concentration in Business Data Analytics

The concentration in Business Data Analytics is designed to develop managers who understand how to leverage data to innovate and make decisions.

The concentration is open to students enrolled in:

• Management, MS
• Technology Management, MS

Admission

Admission to the concentration requires a Graduate Student Request Form submitted to the Department and Graduate College and enrollment in a Gies College of Business graduate program or other graduate approved for the concentration. Admission is limited, and acceptance is considered based on a student's academic standing and space availability.

for the Graduate Concentration in Business Data Analytics

This concentration requires twelve graduate hours of Business Data Analytics coursework. Successful completion of the concentration assumes certain knowledge of business and prior coursework.

Admission to the concentration requires the student to submit the appropriate form to the Department and Graduate College and enrollment in a Gies College of Business graduate program or other graduate approved for the concentration. Admission is limited, and acceptance is considered based on a student's academic standing and space availability.

Course List

 | Code | Title | Hours |

| --- | --- | --- | | BADM 554 | Enterprise Database Management | 4 | | BDI 513 | Data Storytelling | 4 | | FIN 550 | Big Data Analytics in Finance for Predictive and Causal Analysis | 4 |

Other Requirements

Grad Other Degree Requirements

for the Graduate Concentration in Business Data Analytics

1. Identify research questions to be answered by data
2. Identify and frame the business situation
3. Specify the problem/question/hypothesis
4. Plan the analytics approach
5. Source Data
6. ​Plan data sourcing activities
7. Identify Data Sources
8. Perform data setup, access and preparation
9. Analyze Data
10. ​Perform exploratory analysis
11. Select and apply causal and predictive models
12. Evaluate and adjust analysis process to answer the research question
13. Interpret/Report Results
14. ​Identify research questions to be answered by data
15. Identify and frame the business situation
16. Specify the problem/question/hypothesis
17. Plan the analytics approach
18. Derive insights from the analysis and create a narrative with visualizations to communicate the recommendations

for the Graduate Concentration in Business Data Analytics

Department of Business Administration

Head of Department: Carlos Torelli\ Associate Dean of Graduate Programs: Nerissa Brown\ iMBA program website\ Business Administration Department website\ Business Administration Department faculty\ 350 Wohlers Hall, 1206 S. Sixth Street, Champaign, IL 61820\ (217) 333-4240\ grad@business.illinois.edu

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Admissions

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